r/digitalnomad

Edit - *South America to North America trip

Here is my current rough itinerary:

Brazil - 21 days
Bolivia - 8 days
Peru - 14 days
Ecuador - 7 days
Colombia - 14 days
Panama - 5 days
Costa Rica - 7 days
Nicaragua - 7 days
El Salvador + Honduras - 7 days
Guatemala - 7 days
Belize - 5 days
Mexico - 21 days
Finish in USA

My main thing is am I moving around too much for someone who will also be working most of the time. I am very flexible in terms of when I need to work, how long I need to work and can take days off as I need to.

Would also love to hear opinions from people who have travelled South America extensively as to whether I’m overstaying or vice versa in some of the stops.

Seems to be becoming a thing of the past.

I feel like 2021 was a good time for work you could do remotely from anywhere.

Nowadays as of 2026. It feels much much MUCH harder to come by. If not, impossible.

Fo context, I've(23M) been working with the US firm as an AI Product Manager remotely in cybersecurity startup, the pay was very good for my country's standards and I had the full freedom to be located anywhere. And boy did I use it. I made several trips and stints across SEA including KL, Thailand, Da Nang and recently Bali and lived all the highs and lows of the DN life. I always expressed gratitude of the opportunity of how I had a dream life.

Yesterday, out of absolute blue I got a 15 minute invite from my manager, the VP of Product and he announced that they are restructuring the Org, and my role was eliminated with 1 more week left to work with them. I was working as a contractor so no notice period, all my shares remain unvested and probably no severance(need to discuss this further). The boss liked me, and I got along very well with the founder, they mentioned it was not due to my performance but that they now needed someone with more experience on the team. I had started to get under illusion that my job will be safe and I can continue the lifestyle I had gotten addicted to, had so many plans to explore many different countries, fill up my passport and continue to learn.

I am scared that it will be extremely to find another remote role, as they are very rare and almost 95% jobs in my industry are now either in office or hybrid. This has been very devastating for me and I would like to hear if someone here had similar experience and how they came out of it. Since it literally happened less than 24 hours ago, I have not even processed this fully and feel in a very strange limbo, unable to eat or sleep. I do have some savings, and moved back to my parents' home in my country temporarily, but I am afraid I will have to start an in-office job soon.

Tl;DR: Lost my job and hope for DN lifestyle. Need to hear from people who have been through the same.

Starting my digital nomad life in January, and I originally bought a Switch 2 specifically so I’d have something to game on while traveling. Now that I’m actually planning my packing, I’m second-guessing it.

My whole setup has to fit in a 40L backpack, and the Switch takes up more space than I’d like. I’m also not sure I’d feel comfortable leaving it in hostels or carrying it around with me, since it seems like an easy target for theft.

For those of you who travel with a Switch 2 (or have thought about it), was it worth it? How do you handle storage and security on the road?

I just had this flash of memory of once seeing a horse... At a bus stop (the horse was cordoned within the perimeter of the bus shelter). Left there. On a trafficked road. No owner around.

Probably not even the craziest thing ever.

So... What's yours? And crazy is up to your interpretation. It could even be crazy cute.

No side income, no nothing else.

Just $25,000.

Where in the world are you headed to?

I traveled full time for 3 years before deciding to settle down and rent a place in my home country. However, I've been struggling with maintaining any sort of stability with it and after spending a month or two at home I just end up with a nagging feeling to go on another trip.

I understand that's just sort of a part of the lifestyle, but at this point I'm not even sure if I really enjoy it or if it's just novelty-seeking for the sake of it. It also makes maintaining any sort of relationship or regularity at home impossible on top of making rent feel like wasted money on what feels like a long term Airbnb rather than a home.

This is sort of just venting but does anyone have any advice on how to keep myself from randomly taking off for another 3 months or at least pushing that feeling down enough to travel on a schedule?

Hoping to maybe get feedback and insight from people who spent some time in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴.

Not sure if it is only me. But i feel like i get ask for money a lot here.

And it is from guys and girls.

Maybe the area i stay in. Maybe they can flag i m not from there. But something tell me part of it is cultural.

What has been your experience?

What have your experiences been digital nomading in Japan? Jan and Feb seem very cheap - is there a catch?

I’ll likely be transitioning to a hybrid job next spring and want to spend a month or two in Japan this winter. I’m thinking Jan + possibly February. Four star hotels in mid sized cities (500 k or so inhabitants) cost less than €1,500/month which seems very affordable.

Hey everyone, I’m 27M from India, a full time travel filmmaker on YouTube, earning around €5,000/month. I currently live in Bangkok on Thailand’s DTV visa and plan to move to Europe in July 2027. Poland and the Czech Republic are my top choices, but I’m open to suggestions.

Since I’m self employed and earn through YouTube, which countries offer the best legal residence options for someone like me?

I’d love to hear your experiences and recommendations. Thanks!

Spending 6 weeks in San Salvador in the near future will be working full time but looking for suggestions on things to see/do from anyone who has spent time there. Also appreciate things/ places to avoid.
Thanks in advance

Hi everyone!

I’m an entrepreneur based in Sri Lanka, running an established wildlife tourism brand that already generates bookings but has significant potential for further growth.

I’m looking for a motivated business partner who can contribute skills in digital marketing, sales, tourism partnerships, or business development to help grow the business.

I’m not looking for an investor. I’m interested in a profit-sharing arrangement, where we work together to grow the business and share the profits fairly based on our agreed contributions.

If you have relevant experience and are interested in exploring this opportunity, feel free to DM me with a brief introduction about yourself and how you could contribute.

Looking forward to connecting with the right person!

Hi All - I am looking for alternatives to Network school as I am not sure if the experience in Astana would be similar to that of FC, also Astana would be super cold in winters. Suggestions on any alternatives in South East Asia?

I had a US number, got a remote job in south america and didnt need a number. Im looking to get a new job and interviews offten ask for US numbers. I have family in the states, Ive tried openphone but from what I understand it no longer works.

Im thinking about buying a cheap phone and getting a plan from my family in the US and getting it sent over to me but I dont know if that will work. Google says it has to be activated in the us to open the valid line. Hopefully Ill be able to update banking too since im relegated to using online banking at the moment.

What are you guys using, providers, plans, strategy? I have a FL adress I can use but I live in south america and intend to stay far away.

Any help is apreciated.